ROCKY HILL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHROCKY HILL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHROCKY HILL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHROCKY HILL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRISTUNITED CHURCH OF CHRISTUNITED CHURCH OF CHRISTUNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

November 24November 24November 24November 24, 2013, 2013, 2013, 2013 ---- 10:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.10:00 a.m. Thanksgiving SundayThanksgiving SundayThanksgiving SundayThanksgiving Sunday

We welcome all and extend a special greeting to our guests; our service is enriched by your presence! Please join us in Chapin Hall for fellowship time after worship.

The Welcome TableThe Welcome TableThe Welcome TableThe Welcome Table in Chapin Hall offers information about the church and members who can answer your questions. Hearing devices and largeHearing devices and largeHearing devices and largeHearing devices and large----print bulletinsprint bulletinsprint bulletinsprint bulletins are available for worship—ask an usher. Nursery careNursery careNursery careNursery care is always available downstairs in Room 4.

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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTSWELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTSWELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTSWELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza

Please include your full address and phone number as you sign our friendship registration pads, and please wear your nametags. All announcements should be written down and given to the ushers or pastors prior to worship.

If you have a prayer request you would like read aloud for today’s prayersIf you have a prayer request you would like read aloud for today’s prayersIf you have a prayer request you would like read aloud for today’s prayersIf you have a prayer request you would like read aloud for today’s prayers, please fill out one of the prayer cards found in the pew racks (your name is optional) and be prepared to pass it to the center aisle at the time of the offering, when the cards will be collected.

PRELUDEPRELUDEPRELUDEPRELUDE "Adagio" K. 356 by W.A. Mozart

CALL TO WORSHIPCALL TO WORSHIPCALL TO WORSHIPCALL TO WORSHIP Meghan D. Young

Come, all thankful people, and praise the name of the Lord!

For God's steadfast love endures forever.For God's steadfast love endures forever.For God's steadfast love endures forever.For God's steadfast love endures forever.

Come, praise the God of seedtime and harvest, the Maker of creation's bounty,

for God's steadfast love endures forever.for God's steadfast love endures forever.for God's steadfast love endures forever.for God's steadfast love endures forever.

Bring the thanks of your hearts and the gifts of your lives,

for God's steadfast love endurfor God's steadfast love endurfor God's steadfast love endurfor God's steadfast love endures forever.es forever.es forever.es forever.

Come, all thankful people, and praise the name of the Lord!

*HYMN*HYMN*HYMN*HYMN “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come” Pilgrim 462

* P l e a s e r i s e i n b o d y o r i n s p i r i t . **** BBBB oooo llll dddd tttt yyyy pppp eeee dddd eeee nnnn oooo tttt eeee ssss cccc oooo llll llll eeee cccc tttt iiii vvvv eeee rrrr eeee ssss pppp oooo nnnn ssss eeee ....

*GATHERING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER*GATHERING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER*GATHERING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER*GATHERING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

Thanks be tThanks be tThanks be tThanks be to you, O God,o you, O God,o you, O God,o you, O God,

for gathering us in this place,for gathering us in this place,for gathering us in this place,for gathering us in this place,

for setting us in this time,for setting us in this time,for setting us in this time,for setting us in this time,

for giving us again the gifts of life,for giving us again the gifts of life,for giving us again the gifts of life,for giving us again the gifts of life,

cycles and seasons that yield all we need.cycles and seasons that yield all we need.cycles and seasons that yield all we need.cycles and seasons that yield all we need.

Thanks be to you, O God,Thanks be to you, O God,Thanks be to you, O God,Thanks be to you, O God,

for families, friends and the community of faith,for families, friends and the community of faith,for families, friends and the community of faith,for families, friends and the community of faith,

for hope that sustains ufor hope that sustains ufor hope that sustains ufor hope that sustains us in everything.s in everything.s in everything.s in everything.

Now take our waiting hearts and fill them once moreNow take our waiting hearts and fill them once moreNow take our waiting hearts and fill them once moreNow take our waiting hearts and fill them once more

with the daily bread of your peace.with the daily bread of your peace.with the daily bread of your peace.with the daily bread of your peace.

We ask in Christ's name and spirit, as we also say together:We ask in Christ's name and spirit, as we also say together:We ask in Christ's name and spirit, as we also say together:We ask in Christ's name and spirit, as we also say together:

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.on earth as it is in heaven.on earth as it is in heaven.on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debtsGive us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debtsGive us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debtsGive us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts

as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptationas we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptationas we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptationas we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation

but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power

and the glory forever. Amen.and the glory forever. Amen.and the glory forever. Amen.and the glory forever. Amen.

****SUNG SUNG SUNG SUNG RESPRESPRESPRESPONSEONSEONSEONSE:::: Bless God, O my soul

MESSAGE FOR ALL AGESMESSAGE FOR ALL AGESMESSAGE FOR ALL AGESMESSAGE FOR ALL AGES

CHILDREN’S RECESSIONALCHILDREN’S RECESSIONALCHILDREN’S RECESSIONALCHILDREN’S RECESSIONAL

(Children are invited to depart for S.P.I.R.I.T. Church School)

“We Will Keep a Place For You” by John Corrado

ANTHEMANTHEMANTHEMANTHEM "Largo", from 'Winter' of The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi

The Jubilate Handbell Choir

READING FROM THE SCRIPTURESREADING FROM THE SCRIPTURESREADING FROM THE SCRIPTURESREADING FROM THE SCRIPTURES Matthew 6:25-34

SERMONSERMONSERMONSERMON "Consider the Lilies..." The Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza

*HYMN*HYMN*HYMN*HYMN “For the Fruit of All Creation” New Century 425

OFFERING OF GIFTSOFFERING OF GIFTSOFFERING OF GIFTSOFFERING OF GIFTS

Following the receiving of offerings by the ushers, the pastor(s) will come to the center aisle to receive prayer request cards.

Invitation to the OfferingInvitation to the OfferingInvitation to the OfferingInvitation to the Offering

For those who have already given their offering, Giving Cards are available in your pew so that all may participate in the act of the offering.

Offertory AnthemOffertory AnthemOffertory AnthemOffertory Anthem "Song of Thanksgiving" to 'Andante' K. 545 by Mozart,

The Choir additional music/lyrics by D. McKeever

For the blessings of living Fill our hearts with thansgiving. For church and family, Foe made friend. With the gifts God is giving Help us love through our living, All of God's creatures With unselfish love.

*Doxology*Doxology*Doxology*Doxology

*Prayer of Dedication*Prayer of Dedication*Prayer of Dedication*Prayer of Dedication

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLEPRAYERS OF THE PEOPLEPRAYERS OF THE PEOPLEPRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Joys & ConcernsJoys & ConcernsJoys & ConcernsJoys & Concerns

Pastoral and Silent Pastoral and Silent Pastoral and Silent Pastoral and Silent PrayerPrayerPrayerPrayer

Prayer ResponsePrayer ResponsePrayer ResponsePrayer Response

*HYMN*HYMN*HYMN*HYMN “Now Thank We All Our God” New Century 419

*BENEDICTION*BENEDICTION*BENEDICTION*BENEDICTION

****POSTLUDEPOSTLUDEPOSTLUDEPOSTLUDE "Dance in G" by W.A. Mozart

arr. David Carr Glover

GREETERSGREETERSGREETERSGREETERS Lynn, Emily and William McKenna

HOSPITALITYHOSPITALITYHOSPITALITYHOSPITALITY Nancy Harlow and Ruth Jensen

USHERSUSHERSUSHERSUSHERS Liz and Randy Pulling, Jan LaCava, Elaine Somes, Diana Hellyar

LITURGISTLITURGISTLITURGISTLITURGIST Lisa Eleck

The flowers are given The flowers are given The flowers are given The flowers are given in loving memory of Charles Pawlich Jr.in loving memory of Charles Pawlich Jr.in loving memory of Charles Pawlich Jr.in loving memory of Charles Pawlich Jr.

by Rich, Mary and Rickby Rich, Mary and Rickby Rich, Mary and Rickby Rich, Mary and Rick

N E X T W E E KN E X T W E E KN E X T W E E KN E X T W E E K December 1December 1December 1December 1 FirstFirstFirstFirst SundaySundaySundaySunday of Adventof Adventof Adventof Advent

Meghan D. Young Meghan D. Young Meghan D. Young Meghan D. Young is preachingis preachingis preachingis preaching....

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, al l creatures here

Praise God for all that love has done; Creator, Christ, and Spirit, One.

Amen

EcumenicalEcumenicalEcumenicalEcumenical Thanksgiving ServiceThanksgiving ServiceThanksgiving ServiceThanksgiving Service 7777:00:00:00:00 PMPMPMPM

Tuesday, November 2Tuesday, November 2Tuesday, November 2Tuesday, November 26666thththth at at at at St ElSt ElSt ElSt Elizabeth Seton Churchizabeth Seton Churchizabeth Seton Churchizabeth Seton Church

280 Brook Street280 Brook Street280 Brook Street280 Brook Street

Join us in worship at the annual Rocky Hill Thanksgiving Service, as we give thanks and praise to God with our brothers and sisters of the various Christian faith communities in town. Raise up your voice with an ecumenical choir that will lead us in song.

Refreshments to follow.

NEW MEMBERS'' OPPORTUNITY IN DECEMBERNEW MEMBERS'' OPPORTUNITY IN DECEMBERNEW MEMBERS'' OPPORTUNITY IN DECEMBERNEW MEMBERS'' OPPORTUNITY IN DECEMBER

The next opportunity for new members to join RHCC will be during worship

on Sunday, December 15th, with a preparatory gathering after the service on

December 1st. We welcome all who wish to join the church at that time, or

who wish to explore membership, without obligation. Please indicate your

intention to participate by contacting the church office. If you need child

care, please let us know that as well.

S.P.I.R.I.T. CornerS.P.I.R.I.T. CornerS.P.I.R.I.T. CornerS.P.I.R.I.T. Corner

SSSServe, PPPPray, IIIInvite, RRRReceive, IIIIgnite, TTTTell

S.P.I.R.I.T. Faith Nurture IdeasS.P.I.R.I.T. Faith Nurture IdeasS.P.I.R.I.T. Faith Nurture IdeasS.P.I.R.I.T. Faith Nurture Ideas

These faith nurture ideas coordinate with the weekly session plans for church

school. We hope you will join us in learning, teaching, and growing together!

Here’s what we’re learning about this week…Here’s what we’re learning about this week…Here’s what we’re learning about this week…Here’s what we’re learning about this week…

COME JOIN THE CIRCLE: UnitCOME JOIN THE CIRCLE: UnitCOME JOIN THE CIRCLE: UnitCOME JOIN THE CIRCLE: Unit 2 2 2 2 –––– Christmas Journeys Christmas Journeys Christmas Journeys Christmas Journeys (Matthew 2; Luke 2:1-7)

Christmas Journeys around the WorldChristmas Journeys around the WorldChristmas Journeys around the WorldChristmas Journeys around the World

This unit explores four journeys about the birth and young life of Jesus: the

journey to Bethlehem that Mary and Joseph made before Jesus was born,

journey of the magi, the flight to Egypt, and the family’s return to Nazareth.

Enjoy exploring these journey customs as you prepare your heart to receive

the Christ child.

Los PosadasLos PosadasLos PosadasLos Posadas, a Mexican Jou, a Mexican Jou, a Mexican Jou, a Mexican Journeyrneyrneyrney

Mexico has a celebration called Los Posadas. This is a reenactment of the

journey of Mary and Joseph to find a safe place to stay in Jerusalem and have

their baby. Los Posadas happens during the last 12 days of Advent. Each night

Mary and Joseph go from house to house asking if there is room for them to

stay. Some places say there is “no room,” just like the inn keeper. But finally,

on Christmas Eve, there is one place that welcomes Mary and Joseph to stay.

Turn your home into a reenactment of the Los Posadas journey. Begin by

preparing a small picnic, including snacks and a blanket to sit on. Put the

name of every room in the house on small pieces of paper and place them in a

basket. Draw one room name from a basket. Place the picnic inside the room

listed on the piece of paper you chose. Shut the doors of all the rooms.

Pretend that you are travelers looking for a place to stay. You are tired and

you are anxious about finding a place that will welcome you. Go from room to

room carrying flashlights. At each door knock and together ask, “Is there room

for us to stay here?” Open the door and look inside. If the picnic is inside the

room, you will know that you are welcome to come in and enjoy hospitality.

While you eat the picnic, talk about the importance of always letting Jesus into

our lives. Our hearts and our homes must be open to all who need help and

hospitality, just like Mary and Joseph did.

Prayer.Prayer.Prayer.Prayer.

Jesus, as we celebrate your parents’ journey to the stable, help us to remember

to celebrate all of our life journeys. May we find a place of welcome and share

hospitality with others. Amen.

NURSERY VOLUNTEERS: NURSERY VOLUNTEERS: NURSERY VOLUNTEERS: NURSERY VOLUNTEERS: Nursery Volunteers are needed. If you are interested in

volunteering in the Nursery during Sunday morning worship, please contact a

member of the Childcare Committee or email them at

RHCCchildcare@gmail.com for more information. You can also sign-up outside

the Nursery.

NOAH’S ARKNOAH’S ARKNOAH’S ARKNOAH’S ARK

The RHCC Youth Group (6th-12th Grade) has started. We meet every Sunday

after church for lunch, fellowship, and faith formation from 11:30 AM – 1 PM.

If you are planning to attend, please RSVP with Diana Hellyar.

PARENTS:PARENTS:PARENTS:PARENTS:

Church school ends at 11:15 AM. Church school ends at 11:15 AM. Church school ends at 11:15 AM. Church school ends at 11:15 AM.

Please pickPlease pickPlease pickPlease pick----up your children at the following locations.up your children at the following locations.up your children at the following locations.up your children at the following locations.

(So that the children may focus through the end of their class, we ask that you

do not look through the classroom windows, and that you wait for the teacher

to end class by opening the classroom door.)

CLASSCLASSCLASSCLASS PICKPICKPICKPICK----UP LOCATIONUP LOCATIONUP LOCATIONUP LOCATION

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ADVENT GATHERINGADVENT GATHERINGADVENT GATHERINGADVENT GATHERING

Sunday, December Sunday, December Sunday, December Sunday, December 1111stststst, 5 PM , 5 PM , 5 PM , 5 PM –––– 7 PM7 PM7 PM7 PM

Join us for a pot-luck dinner, crafts, and worship as we break open the season of Advent to wait in anticipation during the season of Advent for the birth of Jesus Christ.

This is an intergenerational event for the entire church family and friends.

Please signPlease signPlease signPlease sign----up in Chapin Hall or email up in Chapin Hall or email up in Chapin Hall or email up in Chapin Hall or email Meghan@rhccucc.orgMeghan@rhccucc.orgMeghan@rhccucc.orgMeghan@rhccucc.org to let us know you are coming.to let us know you are coming.to let us know you are coming.to let us know you are coming.

MUSIC MINISTRY AT RHCCMUSIC MINISTRY AT RHCCMUSIC MINISTRY AT RHCCMUSIC MINISTRY AT RHCC

LESSONS AND CAROLSLESSONS AND CAROLSLESSONS AND CAROLSLESSONS AND CAROLS

WILL BE HELD ON WILL BE HELD ON WILL BE HELD ON WILL BE HELD ON

SUNDAYSUNDAYSUNDAYSUNDAY,,,, DECEMBER 8 DECEMBER 8 DECEMBER 8 DECEMBER 8

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CHCHCHCHILDREN AND YOUTH MUSICILDREN AND YOUTH MUSICILDREN AND YOUTH MUSICILDREN AND YOUTH MUSIC

The Children (through grade 5) and Youth (grades 6-12) music programs

are underway with rehearsals Monday evening at 6:00-6:40pm (children)

and 6:45 to 7:20pm (youth). We are preparing some beautiful songs with

chimes to present at the Lessons and Carols service. If your child would

like to participate but cannot attend rehearsals, please contact Mary at

Mary@RHCCUCC.or, or call the office and leave a message so that an

alternate time can be arranged.

THE ADULT CHOIRTHE ADULT CHOIRTHE ADULT CHOIRTHE ADULT CHOIR

Rehearsals for Lessons and Carols are held every Wednesday evening from

7:00 - 7:45pm, and Sunday from 11:30-12:30. New members are welcome.

Please come and experience the joy of singing the beautiful music of the

Advent and Christmas seasons.

THE HANDBELL CHOIRTHE HANDBELL CHOIRTHE HANDBELL CHOIRTHE HANDBELL CHOIR

Rehearsal are held every Monday evening at 7:30-8:45 pm with preparations

for Lessons and Carols underway. New members are always welcome.

Please contact Mary at Please contact Mary at Please contact Mary at Please contact Mary at Mary@RHCCUCCMary@RHCCUCCMary@RHCCUCCMary@RHCCUCC.org w.org w.org w.org with any questions ith any questions ith any questions ith any questions

for all the groups.for all the groups.for all the groups.for all the groups.

Mission Opportunity!Mission Opportunity!Mission Opportunity!Mission Opportunity!

Thanksgiving Food and Clothing DriveThanksgiving Food and Clothing DriveThanksgiving Food and Clothing DriveThanksgiving Food and Clothing Drive

November 24November 24November 24November 24thththth

This year the RHCC Missions

Board is holding a food and clothing

drive to benefit our friends at

PETER’S RETREATPETER’S RETREATPETER’S RETREATPETER’S RETREAT! We will be

looking for warm weather clothing items that are either new or very gently

used, both male and female, as well as dry goods and pantry items to help

stock their kitchen. We will begin collecting items We will begin collecting items We will begin collecting items We will begin collecting items until today,until today,until today,until today, Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday

November 24November 24November 24November 24thththth.... Please drop off items to either the Missions Room, or by the

Missions Board in Chapin Hall.

Please contact Meghan Montana with any questions 203-640-2386 or

meghan.montana1105@gmail.com

Clothing Items Needed:Clothing Items Needed:Clothing Items Needed:Clothing Items Needed: sweaters/sweatshirts/fleece, long sleeve shirts, coats,

gloves, hats, scarves, warm socks, blankets, twin bed sheet sets (sheets must be

new).

Food Items Needed:Food Items Needed:Food Items Needed:Food Items Needed: dry cake, muffin, and other baking mixes, dry pasta,

sauces, rice, beans, canned soups, canned vegetables, canned fruits, dried

fruits, oils, cooking spray, spices, etc.

Peter’s Retreat is a residential housing program that helps individuals and

families living with HIV/AIDS to receive the comprehensive and

compassionate services necessary to live healthier lives and break the cycle of

homelessness.

PLEASE NOTEPLEASE NOTEPLEASE NOTEPLEASE NOTE:

This drive is replacing the Foodshare “This drive is replacing the Foodshare “This drive is replacing the Foodshare “This drive is replacing the Foodshare “A Turkey andA Turkey andA Turkey andA Turkey and A A A A Thirty” driveThirty” driveThirty” driveThirty” drive that we

have done in past years. However, if you wish to donate to the Foodshare

campaign you can still do so at these locations in the area: West Side Market

Place (Rocky Hill), Wethersfield Stop and Shop, Wethersfield Volunteer

Ambulance or visit www.foodshare.org for more locations.

SCRIPSCRIPSCRIPSCRIP----SURESURESURESURE

What is it?What is it?What is it?What is it? ScripScripScripScrip----sure is a fundraising progsure is a fundraising progsure is a fundraising progsure is a fundraising programramramram for our church, which allows the regular shopping we do at a variety of retailers to generate income for the church. How? Participating retailers sell gift certificates or gift cards to our church at a discount. Church members buy the certificates for full face value and redeem them for full face value, and our church keeps the difference as revenue. Everybody wins! The retailers get our business, and our church gets a regular source of revenue that involves nothing other than what we would all be doing anyway – shopping/spending at grocery stores, drugstores, restaurants, gas stations, and many other businesses, including online retailers.

Today is the deadline for end-of-November scrip orders. Orders placed today

will be available for pickup next Sunday, Dec. 1. Order forms are available at

the scrip table, and may be turned in there. Or you may email your order to

treasurer@rhccucc.org by the end of today.

This order is typically our largest one of the year, as scrip buyers order cards not

only for gifts, and also for their own holiday shopping usage. A complete listing

of all participating retailers is available at the scrip table. Surely, you will be

shopping somewhere that scrip could be used!

We also have a variety of cards in inventory available for immediate purchase

this morning, including (but not limited to) Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bed Bath

& Beyond, Dunkin Donuts, Exxon/Mobil, Kohl's, McDonalds, On the Border,

Panera, Starbucks, Subway, Sunoco, Target, and Walmart. In addition, we

always carry cards for Big Y, CVS, Stop & Shop, Trader Joe's, West Side

Marketplace, and Whole Foods. See Deb Copes at the scrip table this morning

for a full listing of available cards, or to have all of your questions answered.

THINKTHINKTHINKTHINK SCRIP!SCRIP!SCRIP!SCRIP!

NEWSLETTER MAILINGNEWSLETTER MAILINGNEWSLETTER MAILINGNEWSLETTER MAILING

There is a wonderful group of people who help prepare the bulk mailing of the

newsletter. We will be meeting beginning at 9:30am tomorrow (Monday)

morning in the Fiorilli Room, and wewewewe invite you to jinvite you to jinvite you to jinvite you to join usoin usoin usoin us. It takes between 15

to 20 hours to complete this task, so the more people helping, the faster the

work is done. Come any time in the morning, for a half hour, an hour, or

however long you can. Call Mitsey at 860-529-4167 if you have questions.

JJJJOIN THE FUN!OIN THE FUN!OIN THE FUN!OIN THE FUN!

Remember Remember Remember Remember to to to to Honor Honor Honor Honor your your your your Loved OnesLoved OnesLoved OnesLoved Ones With Christmas PoinsettiasWith Christmas PoinsettiasWith Christmas PoinsettiasWith Christmas Poinsettias

They will adorn the sanctuary for worship on Sunday, December 22rd

The cost is $12.50 per plant.

Ordering deadline is Monday, December 16th

Please fill out the information below and mail to Kim Burghoff

(see address below) Given by: ____________________________________________________ Daytime Telephone number: __________________________________________ Dedication (“in loving memory of...” or “in honor of...” etc.): 1. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________

2. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________

Please select: [ ] I will pick-up my plant after worship on Sunday, December 22rd. [ ] Use my plant to decorate the church through Christmas. [ ] The Deacons may give my plant to a shut-in or homebound member.

Make your checks payable to: Katherine Burghoff with “Poinsettia” in memo line and mail to:

204 Gray Fox Lane, Rocky Hill CT 06067.

You may call Kim with questions at 860 563-3287.

THIS WEEK AT RHCCTHIS WEEK AT RHCCTHIS WEEK AT RHCCTHIS WEEK AT RHCC

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10:00am WorshipWorshipWorshipWorship Sanctuary

11:30am Noah’s TableNoah’s TableNoah’s TableNoah’s Table

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4:00pm Yoga with Lynn Chapin Hall

5:30pm Yoga with Lynn Chapin Hall

7:00pm Women’s AA Chapin Hall

7:00pm Bowling

7:30pm Bell ChoirBell ChoirBell ChoirBell Choir Loft

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7:00pm Thanksgiving Service St. Elizabeth

Seton

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9:30am QuiltersQuiltersQuiltersQuilters Room 6

7:30pm Adult ChoirAdult ChoirAdult ChoirAdult Choir Choir Room

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O f f i c e C l o s e dO f f i c e C l o s e dO f f i c e C l o s e dO f f i c e C l o s e d

8:00pm Men’s AA Chapin Hall

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8:30am Yoga with Lynn Chapin Hall

9:45am Yoga with Lynn Chapin Hall

Weekly Bible Study: Wednesdays, 12 noon Weekly Bible Study: Wednesdays, 12 noon Weekly Bible Study: Wednesdays, 12 noon Weekly Bible Study: Wednesdays, 12 noon –––– 1 p.m. (Fiorilli Room)1 p.m. (Fiorilli Room)1 p.m. (Fiorilli Room)1 p.m. (Fiorilli Room)

WILL WILL WILL WILL NOTNOTNOTNOT MEET THIS THAMEET THIS THAMEET THIS THAMEET THIS THANKSGIVING WEEK.NKSGIVING WEEK.NKSGIVING WEEK.NKSGIVING WEEK.

Nov. 24 Kim Batterson

Biglow

25 Jeannie Alessi

William McKenna

26 Evan Timrud

28 Lisa Fell

Kade Lamontagne

30 Gael Curtin

Ryan Pirre

My Words Can’t Carry All the Praise

Glorious God, how curious and what a confession that we should set aside one day a year and call it Thanksgiving. I smile at the presumption, and hope you smile too. But the truth is, Holy Friend, that my words can’t carry all the praise I want them to, or that they should, no matter how many trips they make. O Glorious One, for this curious day, for the impulses that have designated it, for the gifts that grace it, for the gladness that accompanies it, for my life, for those through whom I came to be, for friends through whom I hear and see greater worlds than I otherwise would, for all the doors of words and music and worship through which I pass to larger worlds, I pause to praise and thank you, with this one more trip of words, which leaves too much uncarried, but not unfelt, unlived, or unloved. Thank you!

- Ted Loder

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Because we believe that all people are created in God’s image and thus are

blessed and loved equally by God, and because love is a unifying and

strengthening force within our Christian Faith,

We, the members of the Rocky Hill Congregational Church, United Church of

Christ, hereby declare ourselves an Open and Affirming Christian community,

actively expressing Jesus’ inclusive embrace of all people.

We welcome all who seek to follow Jesus, including persons of every age,

gender, race, national origin, faith background, marital status and family

structure, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, mental and physical

ability, economic and social status, and educational background, to share in the

life, leadership, ministry, fellowship, worship, sacraments, responsibilities,

blessings and joys of our church family.

Jesus teaches us to welcome all God’s children into God’s covenantal

community. As we grow together in faith and love, we will strive to celebrate the

diversity in which God has created us. Approved by congregational vote June 2009

Ministry Team

Ministers: All the members of the church

Interim Senior Pastor: The Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza brenda@rhccucc.org

Acting Associate Pastor for Faith Formation: Meghan D. Young

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Minister of Music: Mary DeLibero mary@rhccucc.org

Office Manager: Mitsey Baker office@rhccucc.org

Webmaster: Dave Hall webmaster@rhccucc.org